🏃♂️ Get ready to be amazed! Jacob Kiplimo from Uganda just broke the world record for the half marathon! 🥇
In Barcelona, Jacob ran 21.0975 kilometers in just 56 minutes and 41 seconds! 😲 That’s 49 seconds faster than the old record set by Yomif Kejelcha from Ethiopia last October.
Jacob was thrilled with his performance. He felt full of energy during the race and decided to speed up after the third kilometer. He couldn’t believe he finished in under 57 minutes!
A half marathon is a race that’s half the distance of a full marathon. That’s like running over 52 laps around a standard 400-meter track! Can you imagine running that fast?
But that’s not all! In Japan, Toshikazu Yamanishi also broke a world record in the 20-kilometer race walk. He finished in 1 hour, 16 minutes, and 10 seconds! 🚶♂️✨
Toshikazu was happy that his hard work paid off. Even though it was tough at first, he found his rhythm and pushed himself to achieve the record.
These athletes show us that with determination and practice, anything is possible! 💪 Keep reaching for your dreams!
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Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo smashes half marathon world record in 56:41
cgtn.com
